Saturday: The Sauber drivers stall in Q2 in Abu Dhabi
Neither Sergio Pérez nor Kamui Kobayashi qualified for Q3. The Mexican driver ended up in twelfth place but remains confident for the race and believes points are within his reach. Kobayashi, on the other hand, continues to have balance issues with his Sauber but hopes for improvement in the race.
Sergio Pérez – 12th and 12th:
My last lap was good and I think it’s the maximum possible here for us. Today, Q3 was out of reach, even though I was hoping for it yesterday. I have confidence in our race pace and I believe we will be able to score points tomorrow.
Kamui Kobayashi – 16th and 16th:
« I have struggled with the car’s balance since we’ve been here. We changed a lot of things and managed to improve it in some ways, but I still have some issues with front locking. This was also the reason for my mistake on my last fast lap in Q2. I braked, the front wheels locked, and it was over. I think in race conditions, we should be better, but it won’t be easy to improve. The circuit allows for overtaking, but you need sufficient speed for it. »
